Friday, October 4, 2024 
Elora man bonds with descendants of man who built his home over 160 years ago
Ever since Vince Agostino from Toronto purchased a house nearly 160-years-old in Elora five years ago, he became fascinated with the house’s history and had been looking for descendants of the man who built his home. Little did he know, they…
Residents raise concerns over proposed 15-storey apartment buildings on Cambridge woodlot
Cambridge city council has asked staff to review a proposal to build five 15-storey apartment buildings on a current woodlot on Water Street S. that would see the removal of almost 700 trees. LJM Developments of Burlington has asked for a…
Ottawa’s Jennings Real Estate proposes 139-unit apartment building near Little Italy
An up-and-coming Ottawa real estate firm that recently purchased a marquee downtown office tower has unveiled plans to build its first mixed-use development. Jennings Real Estate – which made headlines last month when it bought the 12-storey Gillin Building at 141 Laurier…
Brandt to add $1.2B in sales with purchase of Calgary equipment company
The Brandt Group of Companies is about to make the largest single expansion in the company’s history as it works through final steps to acquire the Calgary-based equipment corporation Cervus. “It’s going to add about another $1.2 billion in sales ……
OSPE introduces new ENGpath career portal to connect industry leaders with engineering talent
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is pleased to introduce ENGpath, its new virtual career portal, to the engineering community in Ontario. Engineers play an indispensable role in the economy: designing critical transportation and construction projects, technical innovations, and environmentally sustainable…
Free Download – Substance Use and the Workplace: Supporting Employers and Employees in the Trades
The opioid overdose crisis is disproportionately affecting people working in the trades, transportation and construction. To support employers in these sectors, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has partnered with Health Canada to produce a toolkit of resources to…
Canadian housing starts lower in July
The trend in housing starts was 286,620 units in July, down from 293,085 units in June, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts.…
Over 900 Exhibitors Headed to Louisville for Biggest Utility Expo Ever
The Utility Expo, September 28-30 in Louisville, has gotten used to breaking records, both for attendees and exhibitors, and 2021 looks like it could be another record breaker. “We’re beyond excited to bring the utility industry safely together this year,”…
MarShield Launches Specifiers & Architects Resource Hub
MarShield is proud to announce the launch of its Specifiers and Architects Resource Hub. The hub providers specifiers, architects, and engineers have easy access to MarShield product information, specs, CAD drawings, and many other resources. MarShield Radiation Protection Specs (Section 13090/13 49…
Lowe’s Canada Reports on its Sustainability Journey
Following the June publication of Lowe’s Companies’ 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, which covers the global performance of Lowe’s Companies Inc, Lowe’s Canada has released its 2020 Canada Corporate Responsibility Highlights. These illustrate how the home improvement retailer supported its communities and delivered results on its sustainability…
The Top 5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Mask to a Safer and More Sustainable Option
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic there have been countless stories of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) shortages. Healthcare workers along with millions of other employees who need this protection for their everyday safety have been forced to come up with other solutions or…
NORCAT, IBEW share $1M in funding for skills training in Northern Ontario
On his visit though Northern Ontario, provincial Labour Minister Monte McNaughton made a stop at NORCAT in Sudbury to announce $1 million in funding to train 645 people for jobs in the construction, forestry, and mining industries. The funding will assist…
The World’s First Carbon Concrete Building Is Under Construction
Researchers from the Technical University of Dresden alongside experts from German architecture firm Henn are developing the world’s first carbon concrete building, a report from Dezeen explains. The team behind the project will use a novel method to reinforce the building’s concrete with carbon…
160-year-old Shaw Group in Eastern Canada Prepares for the Future with Procore
Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading provider of construction management software, today announced that The Shaw Group Ltd. is using the Procore platform to improve communication on its construction projects and implement real-time monitoring of safety on jobsites. “The Shaw Group sees that…
Lion Electric retains Pomerleau for the construction of its battery plant and innovation center
The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, announced that it has retained Pomerleau, a flagship corporation in the Canadian construction industry, as project manager and general contractor for the construction of its battery plant…
